Highland Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)
Highland Community Church began services in 1975, and formally organized in 1976. The first building was occupied in 1980. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
The group was known as Neighborhood Bible Fellowship from 1975 until 1979. In 2010 the congregation had 74 members and an average weekly attendance of 70.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 25.
Additional Information
Address: 3130 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2S 6A8
Phone: 604-853-7052
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1976-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1976-present)
Highland Community Church Leading Ministers
| Minister |
Years |
|---|---|
| Kirk Digitale |
1976-1985 |
| Dan Stobbe |
1986 |
| Roland Balzer | 1988-2006 |
| Phil Halvorsen (interim) |
2006-2007 |
| Andrew Dyck (co-pastoral elder) |
2007-2011 |
| Jonathan Janzen (co-pastoral elder) |
2008-present |
| Christine Kampen (co-pastoral elder) |
2011-present |
Highland Community Church Membership
| Years |
Members |
|---|---|
| 1976 |
112 |
| 1980 |
85 |
| 1985 | 91 |
| 1995 | 63 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2005 |
57 |
| 2010 |
74 |
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